Canada Day is July 1st, and the U.S. Independence Day is July 4th. Both of them are huge holidays for our respective countries, and for those of us living close to the border they often merge together. Here in Niagara, for instance, there is a "Friendship Festival" in Fort Erie that spans the gap and celebrates both holidays, and in other border towns there are similar events. This year we have what is known as a "perfect" Friendship Festival weekend, with July 1st being on Friday and July 4th being on Monday, and many of the younger and/or more adventurous souls will be partying the whole four days through!

In celebration of a perfect Friendship Festival weekend I've assembled this tournament.

This is a 32-player 1v1 elimination bracket tournament. 16 players will start on the Canadian side and 16 will start on the U.S.A. side. There will be multiple games played at once so it is premium-only.

Tournament is now FULL.Specify on signup if you wish to play on the Canada side or the U.S.A. side!

During the double-long weekend (July 1st to July 4th) I will only accept signups from Canadians wanting to play on the Canadian side and Americans wanting to play on the U.S.A. side. I'm really hoping there will be resounding response to this and we will fill it on the weekend, but if not, then starting on July 5th anybody will be able to sign up regardless of location.The TDs have asked to to be more inclusive and open this up to all CC members today instead of waiting for the 5th. Consequently, everyone is now welcome! Please specify whether you wish to be Canadian or American.

Preliminary round:All games CC default (Seq. Aut. Esc. Chain. No Fog)Canadian side: 1 game each on the Canada map, winner advancesU.S.A. side: 1 game each on the U.S.A. map, winner advances

Native round:All games Seq. Aut. Chain., but spoils and fog vary.Canadian side: 1 game on the Canada map (Flat and Sunny) 1 game on the First Nations North America map (Nuclear and Foggy) 1 game on the New World map (No Spoils Foggy) Winner of 2 games advancesU.S.A. side: 1 game on the U.S.A. map (Flat and Sunny) 1 game on the First Nations North America map (Nuclear and Foggy) 1 game on the New World map (No Spoils Foggy) Winner of 2 games advances

Cultural Influences round:All games CC default (Seq. Aut. Esc. Chain. No Fog)Canadian side: 1 game on the Canada map, 1 game on the British Isles map, 1 game on the France1789 map. Winner of 2 games advancesU.S.A. side: 1 game on the U.S.A. map, 1 game on the Africa map, 1 game on the Iberia map. Winner of 2 games advances

Master round:All games Seq. Aut. Chain. No Fog., but spoils varyCanadian side: 1 game on the Canada Map (Esc.) 1 game on the Vancouver map ( Esc.) 1 game on the Northwest Passage map (No Spoils) 1 game on the Montreal map (Flat) 1 game on the Great Lakes map (Nuke) Winner of 3 games advancesU.S.A. side: 1 game on the U.S.A. Map (Esc.) 1 game on the Charleston map (Esc.) 1 game on the San Francisco map (No Spoils) 1 game on the NYC map (Nuke) 1 game on the Chicago map (Flat) Winner of 3 games advances

Peace Bridge round:The Master of the Canadian Side will meet the Master of the American side. All games will be Seq. Aut. No Spoils. Chain. No Fog unless both players agree on a different setting. (The two would have to independently negotiate a different setting and present it to me; I will not stir the pot by asking them to.)2 games on the Canada map, 2 games on the U.S.A. map, 2 games on the North America map and 1 game on the Great Lakes map. Winner of four games is crowned!

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